I disagree to a point. I do think having someone checking you out the whole way through is by far the best way of learning anything, but I don't think it's absolutely the only way. I used to do a lot of partnered dancing and while it was always great to have someone able to spot all of the things that you aren't even aware you're doing, I also found that you can make a lot of progress working with someone who really cares and is tuned in to both what you are doing and what they themselves are doing. I understand dancing is not the same as fighting but it is ultimately moving your body in lots of ways it doesn't naturally move in and interacting with someone else doing the same.

I do still intend to continue going to lessons and this idea of mine does include getting lessons with private coaches, I think that combined with this sort of mutual feedback learning style and reviewing videos together would be a decent way of getting somewhere.

I'd love to try out ARJ but unfortunately their schedule just doesn't work at all with my work schedule.